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WEEKDAY
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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CLINICAL
INTENSIVE COURSE (Monday-Wednesday Courses) |
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MR Physics & Techniques for Clinicians |
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ORGANIZERS: Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D.
& Michael Markl, Ph.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Basic-Intermediate |
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Monday-Thursday, 7-10 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This eight-hour
course over four days will be a basic and comprehensive review of
MRI physics and techniques. The presentations will be
non-mathematical and suitable for clinicians and physicists new to
the field. The course will cover the basic principles of MR physics
(signal generation, encoding and relaxation), pulse sequence design
and timing diagrams, spin-echo imaging, gradient-echo imaging, and
fast spin-echo imaging, and a variety of more advanced techniques
including ultra-fast imaging, parallel imaging, high-field imaging,
perfusion and diffusion imaging, the use of contrast agents and an
overview of the types of artifacts that appear in MR imaging. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Define and describe the fundamental principles of MR
imaging, including the definition of spin
magnetization, the Larmor relationship, relaxation
phenomena and the process of using the spin
magnetization to produce an image; |
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Explain imaging pulse sequences based upon spin and
gradient echoes, including fast spin-echo and echo
planar techniques; |
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Design MR imaging protocols for diagnostic
applications considering image contrast, spatial
resolution, acquisition time, signal-to-noise ratio
and artifacts; |
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Describe the principles of parallel imaging,
high-field imaging, perfusion imaging and diffusion
imaging; and |
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Select the appropriate contrast agents to be used to
target different anatomical areas and physiological
processes during imaging, and explain why. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is primarily designed for the clinician who will
benefit from an understanding of the "how’s and why’s" of MR
imaging. While it requires no prior experience with MR,
those with some familiarity and experience will also
benefit. Those interested may include: radiologists and
clinicians relatively new to MR imaging (including residents
and fellows), experienced radiologists and clinicians
wanting a refresher course in MR physics, and physicists and
engineers wanting an introduction to the field. |
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PROGRAM |
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Click on
 to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation. |
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Moderators:
Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D. & Michael Markl, Ph.D. |
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Monday, 7 May 2012 |
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16:30
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Spin
Gymnastics 1
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Walter
Kucharczyk, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. |
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17:10
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Spin
Gymnastics 2
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Donald B.
Plewes, Ph.D. |
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17:50
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K-Space
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Kevin M.
Koch, Ph.D. |
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18:30
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Adjournment |
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Tuesday, 8 May 2012 |
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16:00
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Spin Echo
Imaging
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Bernd A.
Jung, Ph.D. |
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16:40
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Gradient
Echo Imaging
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Daniel B.
Ennis, Ph.D. |
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17:20
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Fast Spin
Echo Imaging
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Frank R.
Korosec, Ph.D. |
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18:00
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Adjournment |
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Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |
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16:00 |
Ultrafast
Imaging
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Pauline
W. Worters, Ph.D. |
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16:40
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Parallel
Imaging
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Brian A.
Hargreaves, Ph.D. |
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17:20
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Artifacts
to Artefacts: Causes & Cures from Clinical Perspective
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Walter F.
Block, Ph.D. |
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18:00
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Adjournment |
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 |
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16:00
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Diffusion
& Perfusion Weighted Imaging
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Matthias
Weigel, Ph.D. |
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16:40
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Contrast
Agents
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Michael
V. Knopp, M.D., Ph.D. |
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17:20
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High
Field Imaging
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Gunnar
Krueger, Ph.D. |
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18:00
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Adjournment |
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